My Weekly Journal #13 (IELTS-Speaking : Hypotheticals)

Hi everyone..

Today, we're going to discuss about Hypothetical.

Hypotheticals are very important when it comes to part 1 and part 2 speaking. When we are given a hypothetical question, they are signalling that they want a certain kind of answer. They are signaling that they want a certain type of grammar here. That's very important that we understand hypotheticals.

What is a hypothetical?

A hypothetical is an imaginary situation. If we are talking about the future, It's an imaginary situation. What you need to pay attention to hypothetical will be dealing with the modal verbs "would/could/should". you might hear these questions in part 1 speaking "would/could/should" like "would you ever ride your motorbike without your helmet? It is a hypothetical question.

You even might get hypothetical question in the past. 

How do we use hypothetical question in the past?

We talk about things that we would do. When we talk about things that we would do, we need to signal that we are talking about things in the past; and you're talking about things that you did a lot in the past. For example, you might say:

I had a lot of fun when I was a kid. My friend and I would often go to the beach, and sometimes we played football. Occasionally, we would go to the movie.

So what I am saying "we would often go to the beach : we would go to the movie"

I'm using the same modal verbs that I am using for the future tense, but I'm using them in the past. I'm signaling that I'm taking in the past. It's a very useful grammar structure because you are talking with the examiner about things that you did a lot in the past.

When it comes to the part 2 speaking, if the examiner gives you a hypothetical question, they are going to ask you to talk about the future.

Do you live in an apartment or a house?

I live in an apartment. 

Is that a good answer? Of course, not.

what should you say?

I live in a big apartment with three classmates on the corner of... (much better).

I've been living in a big apartment with three friends on the corner of...

Which is the best room?

My favorite room is living room. I like it more than my bedroom. There is a television in the living room, so I am a lot less bored when I spend time there (comparison).

What would you like to change? (Pay attention to the modal "would")

I would change the color of my walls

I'd paint my walls

I'd build a bookshelf

I'd buy a big television

Okhay.. Hopefully it can be useful for you guys.

See you on "My Weekly Journal #14"..

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